The Invisible Leash, Patrice Karst
The Invisible Leash, Patrice Karst
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The Invisible Leash
A Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet

Author: Patrice Karst

Narrator: Patrice Karst

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2019


Synopsis

From the author of the book phenomenon The Invisible String comes a moving companion title about coping with grief when a pet dies.

"When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever." That's what Zack's friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. Zack doesn't believe it. He only believes in what he can see. But on an enlightening journey through their neighborhood—and through his grief—he comes to feel the comforting tug of the Invisible Leash. And it feels like love.

Bestselling author Patrice Karst's gentle story uses the same bonding technique from her classic book The Invisible String to help listeners through the experience of the loss of a beloved animal.

"A unique way of helping readers cope. I highly recommend this book be available in shelters, pet stores, veterinary clinics, and grief counseling meetings."―Stacy Dietrich, RVT, BOE, veterinarian

"A truly wondrous book for all ages [that offers] much love and reassurance that...the love between yourself and your animals creates a bond that can never be broken."―Carrie Ball, Pet Bereavement Support Network

"An empathy-driven resource for children reckoning with the loss of a pet."―Publishers Weekly

"The stages of grief are clearly written and illustrated...helpful for grieving children."―Kirkus Reviews

Patrice Karst is the author of the bestselling, contemporary classic The Invisible String, which has sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into fifteen languages. Patrice has also written The Invisible String Backpack, The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet, The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Our Universal Connection, You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm and Connect, a therapeutic activity book co-written with Dana Wyss, Ph.D. She has also written Ruby and Lonely and The Smile that Went Around the World. Patrice has been on a lifelong mission to spread the message that love transcends time and space and is the most powerful force in the universe. Born in London, England, she now lives in Southern California where she is working on her memoir and is the mother of one grown son, Elijah. She invites you to learn more at www.patricekarst.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on March 19, 2024

Two weeks ago, we had to put down our dog. His name was Fritzie, and he was a piebald dapple long-haired dachshund. He was 11, which is slightly older than middle-age for dachshunds (many can live up to 18 years), but he had a rare kidney disease that the breed is prone to, and it created a slew of......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on October 19, 2019

A tender story to help children and adults with the loss of a pet.. “An Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other forever.” Every parent and teacher needs a copy of this book. Sometimes there are no words for such heartbreaking sadness and kids need to know that it’s ok to be sad and angry.......more

Goodreads review by Roxy on October 13, 2022

Highly recommend this book for kids grieving the loss of a pet. A great way to explain what happens when they die that provides comfort and reassurance to kids. We lost our dog and my daughter has had such a hard time dealing with her death and this helped her feel better that she lives in her heart.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on September 15, 2023

Bittersweet story, but if you’re in this stage of life, I still think Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant is better.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on March 27, 2021

Zack's dog, Jojo, has passed away. Zack is having a hard time fathoming life without him. His friend Emily helps him understand that there is an invisible leash running between Zack and Jojo that will never disappear. The leash bonds the two until they can be together again. Better than some. If a b......more